What do sea otter babies look like at birth?

Appearance

* Color: Sea otter pups are born with dark brown fur that is very soft.

* Spots: The fur may also have some lighter or white spots.

* Weight: They weigh about 2.2 pounds (1 kilogram) at birth.

* Size: Sea otter babies are about 2 feet (61 centimeters) long when they are born.

Eyes and ears

- Both eyes and ears open at birth.

- These newborns can swim within just a few hours!

- They depend on mom to keep them warm, feed them, and groom them.

Development

- After a few months, the sea otter pup's fur will lighten in color and become more reddish-brown.

- Pups are weaned at around 6 months old.

- After one year, they will have full adult coloration and be able to survive independently.